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BASF Canada

New research looks at more sustainable practicing for bedding, irrigation

A new three-year project from Lethbridge College will determine the best ways for producers to effectively prep their potato beds while moving toward more sustainable practices.


New supports available for P.E.I. producers

The province is investing $3 million in its seed sector, funded through the Potato Emergency Contingency Program.


GoC highlights new measures to enhance viability of P.E.I. potato industry

The federal 2022 budget included $28 million in additional funding, including $16 million over two years to the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.
 
SPONSORED SPOTLIGHT 
 
Bayer

For longer lasting protection, choose vayego

Trust vayego® insecticide for systemic control of key pests on potatoes and a wide variety of horticulture crops. It’s a second generation diamide that provides fast feeding cessation and residual protection against Colorado potato beetle, European corn borer and potato flea beetles in potatoes and excellent control of lepidopteran pests in tree fruit and vegetables. Make vayego your first choice for a foliar insecticide application to protect your works of art.

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F1

A low-tech, highly effective tool

For potato growers, late blight can do serious damage to yields and profits before it’s even detected. While some producers use a spray mitigation program in anticipation of late blight, that strategy can cost time and money. But low-tech, “passive” spore traps could allow growers to capture and identify late blight spores, alerting them to potential pressure from the disease before it gets out of hand. » Read more...
 
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FMC

WE HAVE YOU COVERED. SIX WAYS TO HARVEST TIME

YOUR POTATO CROP HAS MANY ENEMIES. FMC HAS YOUR BACK WITH SIX TRUSTED TOOLS WHEN YOU NEED THEM MOST.

Stage I (emergence, growth)
  • Verimark® insecticide

Stage II (vegetative growth), Stage III (tuber initiation) and Stage IV (tuber bulking)
  • Beleaf® 50SG insecticide
  • Coragen® MaX insecticide
  • Cygon® 480-AG insecticide
  • Exirel® insecticide

Stage V (maturation)
  • Aim® EC herbicide

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FMC POTATO PORTFOLIO TODAY.

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Tuber Talk

Black dot breakdown with Julie Pasche

Black dot can harm yields and do so in a sneaky manner – the disease can often be mistaken for other diseases, and early infections can carry through the season. Julie Pasche, associate professor and Neil C. Gudmestad endowed chair at North Dakota State University breaks down the pathology of black dot, along with management advice for growers. » Listen Now
 
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